DuPont Decomposition

Why does AHLEAST earn its ROE?

Breaking down Return on Equity into profitability, efficiency, and leverage.

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

7.2% = 15.7% × 0.17 × 2.75

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

15.7%

26.4% →15.7%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.17x

0.40x →0.17x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

2.75x

1.19x →2.75x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 5.2 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin declining (26.4% → 15.7%), asset turnover declining (0.40x → 0.17x), leverage rising (1.19x → 2.75x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr26.4%0.401.1912.4%
FY20240Cr0Cr29.2%0.182.6313.8%
FY20250Cr0Cr15.7%0.172.757.2%

How to read DuPont

  • Rising ROE from margin = pricing power, operational improvement (good)
  • Rising ROE from turnover = better asset utilization (good)
  • Rising ROE from leverage = more debt, amplified risk (caution)
  • Falling ROE across all three = structural deterioration (red flag)

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DuPont decomposition from audited annual financials. Factual analysis, not investment advice.